Captain Morgan Sweet Chi

Sweet Chi is a rum from Captain Morgan, listed here under United States, Massachusetts. The name points to a flavored or sweetened expression rather than a classic dry white rum. The listing gives no ABV, age or official tasting notes, so what follows is what to expect from flavored rums in the Captain Morgan line, not a measured profile of this bottle. Captain Morgan is best known for spiced and flavored rums, which usually lean on vanilla, caramel and baking-spice character with a noticeably sweet finish. Rums built this way are mainly mixing rums. They can be sipped neat or over a large cube, but the sweetness tends to work better when something dilutes or balances it. Cola is the obvious partner, and a squeeze of lime keeps it from tasting syrupy. A Dark 'n' Stormy also suits it: pour the rum over ginger beer and ice, and the ginger's heat offsets the sweetness. For a Rum Old Fashioned, cut back or skip the sugar, since the rum already supplies it, and use a couple of dashes of Angostura or orange bitters. Be more careful with a Daiquiri or Mojito. Use extra lime and a lighter hand with sugar, because the rum's sweetness will stack on top of the syrup. In a Piña Colada, a sweeter rum fits easily with pineapple and coconut cream. Serve mixed drinks in a highball or rocks glass over plenty of ice. For sipping, use a rocks glass with one large cube and no more than a splash of water.